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Glendora police emphasize education over enforcement for e-bikes, low-speed vehicles
Summary
Glendora Police presented new guidance to the City Council about electric bicycles, motorized boards and low-speed vehicles, describing education and outreach efforts and outlining legal limits and safety recommendations.
Captain Chris Stavio of the Glendora Police Department told the City Council that the department is prioritizing education over tickets as the city adapts to recently popular electric bicycles, motorized boards and neighborhood low‑speed vehicles.
Stavio said the department has focused on school outreach and parent conversations rather than enforcement “because it seemed readily apparent that probably most of these kids … and their parents may not have understood what the law was.” He described a three‑part approach of engineering, education and enforcement and said the goal is compliance through education when possible.
The presentation laid out vehicle classes and safety rules the department is using to guide outreach. Stavio said class 1 and class 2 electric bikes have a 20 mph top assisted speed and do not require helmets for riders…
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